Papers of Hugh Scott, 1978-1985.

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Papers of Hugh Scott, 1978-1985.

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Papers include four letters, 1975-1978, from President Jimmy Carter to Scott thanking Scott for his support for the Panama Canal treaties and a letter of support favoring recognition of the People's Republic of China; and a letter, 1980, from President Rodrigo Carazo Odio of Costa Rica concerning the Panama Canal treaties. There is also an article by Hugh Scott entitled "Memoirs of a 1920's Law Student," printed in the Northern Virginia Sun, 1984 October 5; and a letter, 1984 November 6, from Senate Majority Leader Howard H. Baker responding to Scott's statement concerning Baker. Papers also include a commemorative invitation to President Ronald Reagan's 1985 inauguration and a cover sheet indicating that the public inauguration would be held on Monday, 21 January. The cover sheet originally was sent to Scott by Senator John Heinz, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee and requested a financial contribution to help the committee's "early efforts to preserve our Republican Senate majority in 1986."

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